EP0483991A2
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Training system
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1991-10-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-10-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an authoring tool (10) which simplifies the authoring and editing functions of a simulated training system. The authoring tool (10) utilizes a development tool and method (40) which condenses authoring, editing and testing into one environment. This authoring tool, (10) referred to as the learn mode courseware tool, includes a user interface (70) which permits the author to produce, edit and test procedural logic structure. In addition, the system (10) permits the author to preview audio, video, and graphics displays, and also permits the author to interact with a representation of many trainer devices (18, 20, 26) at a single trainer device (32).
Inventors
- 👤 George Nimmo
- 👤 Mark Johnson
- 👤 Peter Hedger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:27
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/16; G09B19/165; G09B19/0053; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/30; G09B9/301
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for authoring a training system, the training system including a simulation of an operating environment in which a student is to be trained, said operating environment having manipulable controls, said simulation including a database containing audio, video, graphics and procedure elements, said video elements simulating said operating environment and said graphics simulating said manipulable controls, said method comprising: analyzing the authoring required, including establishing the extent of new authoring or changes required to previous authored portions, and the affect of authored changes on various portions of the training system, and developing a plan for implementation; implementing the changes specified in the step of analyzing, including implementing changes to the audio, video and graphics; testing said simulation changes performed in said implementing step; changing the training system procedure by integrating said tested audio, video and graphics changes into the training system procedure; and approving said changes and releasing said changes to a control librarian.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of Claim 1 further comprising the step of simulating said video, audio and graphics database by stubs when said training system procedure is changed if said video, audio and graphics changes are incomplete.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method of Claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a user interface for performing the steps of: presenting a preamble screen to the user for prompting the user to select a particular training procedure; presenting an author/edit screen to the user for prompting the user to select one of said simulated manipulable controls; and presenting a test screen to said user for permitting said user to select a portion of said training procedure to test.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of Claim 3 wherein said step of presenting an author/edit screen further comprises the step of providing a touch sensitive screen for permitting said user to select one of said manipulable controls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of Claim 1 wherein said step of testing said simulated changes further comprises the step of editing the changes before integrating them into the training system procedure.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
109 words
A system for developing a training program on a training apparatus that includes a simulation of an operating environment in which a student is to be trained, the operating environment having manipulable controls, the simulation including a database containing audio, video, graphics and procedure elements, said video elements simulating said operating environment and said graphics simulating said manipulable controls, the system comprising: means for implementing changes to the simulation, audio, video and graphics elements; means for testing the simulation changes performed by said means for implementing; and means for changing the training system procedure by integrating the tested simulation, audio, video and graphics changes into the training system procedure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system of Claim 6 further comprising: a user interface including means for presenting a preamble screen to the user for prompting the user to select a particular training procedure; means for presenting an author/edit screen to the user for prompting the user to select one of the simulated manipulable controls; and means for presenting a test screen to the user for permitting the user to select a portion of said procedure to test.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of Claim 7 further comprising: a touch sensitive screen for permitting the user to select one of said manipulable controls.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for authoring a training course wherein the training course includes a simulation of an operating environment in which a student is to be trained, the operating environment having manipulable controls, said simulation including a database containing audio, video, graphics and procedure elements, said video elements simulating said operating environment and said graphics simulating said manipulable controls, said system comprising: means for permitting said author to produce, edit and test procedural logic structure; means for permitting said author to preview audio, video, graphics and procedure elements; and means for permitting said author to interact with a representation of multiple trainer devices at a single trainer device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of Claim 9 further comprising playback means for permitting the author to step through a procedure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of Claim 9 wherein said means permitting said author to interact includes a touch sensitive screen.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for authoring a training course wherein the training course includes a simulation of an operating environment in which a student is to be trained, the operating environment having manipulable controls, said simulation including a database containing audio, video, graphics and procedure elements, said video elements simulating said operating environment, and said graphics simulating said manipulable controls, said system comprising: a central computer; a video monitor; a touch sensitive screen attached to said monitor; a video storage means; a local mass storage means; a first computer bus card rack assembly connected to said central computer for controlling said video monitor, touch sensitive screen, video storage means, and local mass storage device; a command terminal with keyboard for displaying instructional information; and a second computer bus card rack assembly connected between said command terminal and said first computer bus card rack assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of Claim 12 further comprising an audio display module connected to said second card rack assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of Claim 12 ran said video storage means comprises a laser disc player.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of Claim 12 ran said first card rack assembly includes a graphics overlay controller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of Claim 12 wherein said operating environment is a aircraft cockpit.
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